REFRESH CARERS

Registered charity 1198898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Develop the capacity and skills of the unpaid parent carers of children, young people and adults with disabilities and long-term health conditions in the district of Leeds and surrounding areas of West Yorkshire by providing tailored support including workshops and one-to-one sessions.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity experienced significant improvement in financial stability due to successful funding applications and donations. The trustees report that the charity continues to maintain positive relationships with grant-making bodies and has managed to steady its operations despite challenges related to securing unrestricted funding for core costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Culra Charitable Trust — “For 2026 these include. The Culra Charitable Trust” (source page)
• The Metis Trust — “The Culra Charitable Trust, The Metis Trust” (source page)
• The Kenneth Hargreaves Charitable Trust — “The Metis Trust, The Kenneth Hargreaves Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Leeds City Council — “The Kenneth Hargreaves Charitable Trust, Leeds City Council” (source page)
• Forum Central — “Leeds City Council, Forum Central” (source page)
• Webb Family Charitable Trust — “Forum Central, Webb Family Charitable Trust” (source page)
• The Pat Newman Memorial Trust — “Webb Family Charitable Trust, The Pat Newman Memorial Trust” (source page)
• The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust — “The Pat Newman Memorial Trust, The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Barnard Kenneth Hufton Charity — “The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust, Barnard Kenneth Hufton Charity” (source page)
• The LAPA Charitable Trust — “Barnard Kenneth Hufton Charity, The LAPA Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Serendipity Foundation Limited — “The LAPA Charitable Trust, Serendipity Foundation Limited.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Carol Hart
• Pauline Bailey
• Valerie Hewison
• Vanessa Julie Jennings

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.